6204_INSP_20211216

FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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UNIT TYPE:
Lined MSWLF X LCID YW X Transfer Compost SLAS COUNTY: MONTGOMERY
Closed MSWLF HHW White goods X Incin T&P FIRM PERMIT NO.: 6204-MSWLF-1995
CDLF Tire T&P / Collection X Tire Monofill Industrial Landfill DEMO SDTF FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE

Date of Site Inspection: 12/16/21 Date of Last Inspection: 6/13/19
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS: Uwharrie Regional Landfill 500 Landfill Road Mount Gilead, North Carolina 27306 GPS COORDINATES (decimal degrees): Lat.: 35.3342 Long.: -79.9634 FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Joe Reynolds, Division Manager – Republic Services, Inc. Telephone: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail] FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Same as above
PARTICIPANTS: Joe Reynolds, Division Manager – Republic Services, Inc. Teresa Bradford, NCDEQ – Solid Waste Section STATUS OF PERMIT:
The Permit Approval to Operate Permit No. 6204-MSWLF-1995, Uwharrie Regional Landfill Phases 1-4, and Permit No. 6204-TP-2011, Yard Waste Collection Facility, was issued to Montgomery County (Owner) and Republic Services
of North Carolina, LLC (Operator) a wholly owned subsidiary of Republic Services, Inc. d/b/a Uwharrie Regional Landfill on August 31, 2020 (FID 1405130). The expiration date for Permit No. 6204-MSWLF-1995 is December 11, 2055. The expiration date for Permit No. 6204-TP-2011 is May 14, 2025.
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT: Comprehensive Inspection
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS: None OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
None

The item(s) listed above were observed by Section staff and require action on behalf of the facility in order to come into or maintain compliance with the Statutes, Rules, and/or other regulatory requirements applicable to this facility. Be advised that pursuant to N.C.G.S. 130A-22, an administrative penalty of up to $15,000 per day may be assessed for each violation of the Solid Waste Laws, Regulations, Conditions of a Permit, or Order under Article 9 of Chapter 130A of the N.C. General Statutes. Further, the facility and/or all responsible parties may also be subject to enforcement actions including penalties, injunction from operation of a solid waste management facility or a solid waste collection service and any such further relief as may be necessary to achieve compliance with the North Carolina Solid Waste Management Act and Rules.
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. The facility consists of a MSWLF, yard waste treatment and processing area, scrap tire collection area, white goods area and a drop-off convenience area for residential waste. 2. The facility is permitted to receive non-hazardous solid waste generated within the boundary of the State of North Carolina consistent with the 20-year Franchise Agreement (DIN 26331) and the amendment (FID 1404913), expect where prohibited by North Carolina General Statutes Article 9 of Chapter 130A and the 15A NCAC 13B Rules. 3. Proper signage was observed at the entrance of the facility. 4. A gate was located at the entrance to the facility to prevent unauthorized access. Operations Inspection of the MSWLF:
5. The facility currently accepts approximately 2,100 tons of waste each operating day. 6. Waste was being disposed of in Phase 4, Cell 13 during the inspection.
7. The facility utilizes one tipper. 8. The active working face was well controlled. 9. No unacceptable waste was observed.
10. Small areas of erosion were observed on the northern side of the MSWLF. Take measures to repair these areas. 11. Windblown waste was observed being collected during the inspection. 12. The facility utilizes Posi-Shell, petroleum contaminated soil, foundry sand and fabric tarps as alternative cover material. 13. Edge of waste markers were being maintained. 14. Access roads were well maintained. 15. A visual inspection of the two 260,000-gallon leachate tanks found that both tanks appeared to be maintained properly. The leachate is discharged into the Town of Troy sanitary sewer system or pumped and hauled to a plant in Winston Salem, North Carolina. 16. Leachate recirculation is not being conducted at this time. Inspection of the Tire Collection Area:
17. Tires were being collected into multiple enclosed trailers. 18. This area was well managed. Inspection of the White Goods Area: 19. White goods that contain Chlorofluorocarbons were being stored in an upright condition.
20. This area was well managed. Inspection of the Yard Waste Area:
21. The area consisted of land clearing debris and wooden pallets. 22. No unacceptable material was observed. 23. The ground material is being used on the landfill and not given to the public. Records Review: 24. Reviewed the permit, operations plan, leachate collection and pumping system inspection, training records, waste determination records, random inspection records (3 per day), quarterly methane monitoring records, scrap tire certification records and petroleum contaminated soil monthly acceptance log. 25. Groundwater, surface water and leachate monitoring was conducted semi-annually.
26. All leachate lines were remote video camera inspected and jet cleaned in July 2020. 27. 327,376 gallons of leachate was discharged into the Town of Troy sanitary sewer system in November 2021. 157,372 gallons of leachate was pumped and hauled to a HOH in Winston Salem, North Carolina in November 2021.
28. Certified Manager of Landfill Operations Certifications:
• Joe Reynolds (expires 4/30/2023)
• Brian Scott (expires 4/30/2023)
• Eugene Gardner (expires 7/30/2023)
• Jerry Davis (expires 7/30/2023)
FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section

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29. Certified Landfill Operations Specialist Certifications:
• Lexy Thompson (expires 4/16/2022)
• Jerry Davis (expires 12/11/2022)
• Clayton Smith (expires 3/23/2023)
• Joe Reynolds (expires 4/30/2023)
• Terell Marshall (expires 3/9/2024)
• Franklin Green (expires 3/23/2024)
• Brian Scott (expires 10/8/2024)
• Randy Smith (expires 9/21/2025)
• Roger Hurley (expires 4/16/2025)
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report. Phone: [phone] Teresa N. Bradford
Environmental Senior Specialist Regional Representative

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Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor – Solid Waste Section